Initiatives
All of the work of the Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable supports an overarching goal of achieving an expanded, inclusive economy. The Roundtable's nine point agenda will create conditions that allow for systems change. Please see below for a few initiatives that support the Roundtable's agenda.
Juvenile Justice Coalition
This coalition works to reduce contact with and improve outcomes resulting from juvenile justice systems.
Narrative Change
An important piece of the Racial Equity Roundtable's work is to achieve an accurate, authentic and just narrative.
Buffalo Niagara Partnership Diversity & Inclusion Council
The Diversity and Inclusion Council was created at the Buffalo Niagara Partnership to provide learning opportunities for businesses to become more inclusive.
Employ Buffalo Niagara
The Racial Equity Roundtable is a member of Employ Buffalo Niagara, a collaborative convened by the Buffalo Niagara Partnership. The Coalition uses a collective impact approach to establish a more inclusive workforce pipeline driven by employer needs
Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable Boys and Young Men of Color Coalition
This coalition was created to increase academic achievement, job readiness and develop youth leaders as advocates for change
Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable Reentry Coalition
With the support of the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable convened reentry policy-makers and organizations to improve outcomes for reentering citizens